China warned other countries on Monday not to make trade deals with the United States to the detriment of China.
Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have begun talks with Washington after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs against almost all of America's trading partners on April 2.
Import tariffs were quickly suspended for most countries after a panic in the markets, but Trump raised them even higher against China, reports A2.
"China strongly opposes any deal that is made at the expense of Chinese interests," China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement.
"If this happens, China will never accept it and will take resolute and equal countermeasures. China is resolute and capable of safeguarding its rights and interests," she said.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier this month that countries negotiating trade deals with the US should "approach China as a group" along with Washington.
US tariffs on other countries constitute a form of economic bullying, the Chinese Ministry said.
"For temporary selfish interests, sacrificing the interests of others in exchange for so-called exceptions is like asking for the tiger's skin. This will end up failing on both sides and will harm others without benefiting yourself," she stressed.
China said it is open to talks with Washington, but so far no meeting has been announced.
Trump made China the main target of his tariffs, imposing several rounds of tariffs totaling 145 percent on Chinese imports. Beijing retaliated with 125 percent tariffs on American imports.
The tariffs have scared off exporters and delayed shipments, risking a negative impact on the global economy./ REL (A2 Televizion)
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